单身 (dān shēn) — unmarried; single
Definition
单身 is the standard, neutral term for someone not married. It refers to marital status, not being physically alone — contrast 独身, which emphasizes living alone.
unmarriedsingle
Examples
- 单身，。Tā yì zhí dān shēn, méi yǒu jié guò hūn.He has always been single, never married.
- 单身。dān shēn Shēng huó yě yǒu zì yóu zì zài de hǎo chù.Single life also has the advantage of being carefree.
- 单身，。Tā dān shēn le shí nián, jīn nián zhōng yú jié hūn le.She had been single for ten years and finally got married this year.
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